17 Wood Lane, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3AJ
About 17 Wood Lane
17 Wood Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cotton End, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 76 m² it sits well below the postcode median (124 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2015–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£379/sq ft) was about 102% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £310,000.
Know exactly what you're buying at 17 Wood Lane
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Aug 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
17 Wood Lane has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 17 Wood Lane
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
17 Wood Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£329,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 8 years.
£310,000
Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
24 July 2023Most recent
£310,000
+38.4%over 7 years30 October 2015
£224,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 3AJ: £405,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in MK45 3AJ
19 Wood Lane, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3AJ
Sold May 2025
£306,00020 Wood Lane, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3AJ
Sold Feb 2025
£405,00014 Wood Lane, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3AJ
Sold Mar 2024
£400,0007a, Wood Lane, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3AJ
Sold Dec 2020
£440,0007 Wood Lane, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3AJ
Sold Feb 2020
£460,000
Everything we know about 17 Wood Lane, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Wood Lane homes
On price per m², 17 Wood Lane stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,079
Street avg £2,507
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 125 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
The Bell — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Cotton End Forest School. 4 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.5dB